To Tommy: I’m, we tried it using your scenario but it didn’t start. BUT please look at my post to Bartamos on how it’s wired. My husband added that household switch to turn it off quick. I wonder if that is interfering with the circuit? He tested the coil that’s attached to the resistor and it brought voltage down from 12v to 6v, so the ballast resistor is doing it’s job….prob need to put a 6v starter on it instead of the 12v one we bought.